As I look back on my life, I can see how I tried to shift the blame or point the finger at someone or something else. I see it in my kids sometimes, how they are quick to blame the other person for their own wrong doing instead of owning up to it. “Well she […]
Read more "Shifting Blame"Here are some excerpts from week 3 of ‘The Adventure’ (The Wedding). Song of Solomon 3:6-11. Listen to the full message audio here. One of the current thoughts on marriage, if you were to ask culture, or the family or friends maybe around you, is that a husband and wife get married, and then they spend […]
Read more "Snapshots from Week 3 of The Adventure"I’m grateful that our God works in the midst of, and despite the mess of our lives. Do you have a spotless, blameless, and clean background and history? Yeah, neither do I. In our current study of the Song of Solomon and ‘The Adventure’ series, you might get the idea or impression that God only […]
Read more "He Works in the Mess"From Craig Swanson… In Acts 2:42 it tells us that the early church was, “continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” The “apostles teaching” was the written down words of the apostles that we now know as the New Testament. In January I wrote […]
Read more "Fellowship"Here are some excerpts from week 2 of ‘The Adventure’ (The Courtship). Song of Solomon 1:12-3:5. Listen to the full message audio here. Here in the Song of Solomon, we see this attraction happening for one another, and you see a deep friendship beginning. If you’re single, especially if you are a student in here, focus […]
Read more "Snapshots from Week 2 of The Adventure"Here are some excerpts from week 1 of ‘The Adventure’ (The Connection). Song of Solomon 1:1-11. Listen to the full message audio here. Genesis…in the beginning. The world is created, man and woman are created, and marriage between that man and woman is created. Everything is good, perfect, and beautiful. Husband and wife are in […]
Read more "Snapshots from Week 1 of The Adventure"From Kevin Funk… Living in Illinois can be seriously challenging to those who venture outside during the winter months. Especially this winter. I know there have been countless times that I have been outside and my ears or hands have felt like they were on the brink of frostbite while I was shoveling snow or […]
Read more "Be Prepared"From Dan McClain… James 5:16 (ESV): Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. There are no perfect people. When someone comes to Jesus to be saved, it means that the person believes […]
Read more "Authentic Accountability"Okay, be honest. Raise your hand if you take the escalator instead of the stairs. I do too. It’s way easier and more fun isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much our culture thrives on making things convenient? Some things are helpful, like a microwave that cooks your food faster than the oven does. […]
Read more "Convenience vs. Commitment"“Well I was born in a small town And I live in a small town Prob’ly die in a small town Oh, those small – communities” … “No I cannot forget where it is that I come from I cannot forget the people who love me Yeah, I can be myself here in this small […]
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